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Are spelt, buckwheat and freekeh healthier than wheat?
We explain ancient grains like spelt, buckwheat, freekeh, amaranth and teff, and whether they are a good choice for your health
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Covid-19 and Cardiovascular Health: Reflections and the Future
On 27 May, the BHF brought together leading scientists, clinicians, and the Government’s Chief Medical Officer at its first Annual Conference to focus on the impact of Covid-19 for people with heart and circulatory diseases.
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Can activation of AMPK in endothelial cells improve blood vessel health in people with diabetes?University of Glasgow | Dr Ian Salt
Dr Ian Salt and Dr Timothy Palmer at the University of Glasgow have been awarded a grant to investigate the role of a specific set of proteins in endothelial cells. Endothelial cells line blood vessels and are important in maintaining a nor...
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Healthy meat: your questions answered
Our expert explains what is red meat, what is white meat, and whether meat is bad for you
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Using a new brain scan to uncover clues about strokeUniversity College London | Dr Jack Wells
During a stroke, blood stops flowing to part of the brain due to a blockage or tear in a blood vessel. Many strokes are caused by a condition known as small vessel disease. Small vessel disease develops as a result of subtle and distinct ch...
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Investigating the mechanisms behind blood vessel damage in diabetesUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Andrea Caporali
In diabetic muscles, high blood glucose levels damage blood vessels leading to reduced blood flow (ischaemia). Clinical consequences range from non-healing skin ulcers to limb ischaemia that is so severe that amputation may be required. ...
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Tackling health inequalities through research
Professor Vijay Kunadian tells us how her pioneering research aims to confront health inequalities.
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How does a protein called SIRT1 prevent harmful blood clot formation?Manchester Metropolitan University | Dr Sarah Jones
Heart attacks and strokes occur when blood clots form and block the blood supply to the heart or brain. When blood vessels are damaged, small blood cells called platelets are activated and clump together to form a clot. In healthy blood ves...
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Promoting new blood vessel growth in people with limb ischaemiaKing's College London | Professor Bijan Modarai
In humans, ischaemia – lack of oxygen in the circulation – can cause peripheral arterial disease – which is common in elderly people, and can be very painful – and even cause gangrene and require limb amputation. Dr Bijan Modarai’s team fro...
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Research excellence at the University of CambridgeUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Nicholas Morrell
The University of Cambridge has received nearly £3 million over the next five years to establish a new interdisciplinary Centre for Cardiovascular Research led by BHF Professor Nick Morrel. In 2008 the BHF began a £34 million investment...